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Several communities in the Peoria area are commemorating veterans this weekend, in honor of Memorial Day.The Village of Morton is dedicating its newly…
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A celebration of life will be held this weekend for a 22-year-old soldier from central Illinois who was killed in Afghanistan. The public visitation for…
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Relatives and civil rights activists gathered at the grave site of Emmett Till to remember the black Chicago teenager 60 years after he was killed for…
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Area groups are holding several events to honor past and present service members today. Peoria Navy Club, Ship 34, will hold services at Veteran’s Plaza…
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The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office and the Peoria Police Department held services to honor fallen officers this week. Peoria Police Chief Jerry Mitchell…
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Mourners gathered Tuesday at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the start of visitation for the late Cardinal Francis George.Three days of visitation began…
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Speakers at a service commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's death say his influence is as relevant and as felt today as it was more than 150 years…
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Methodist College is planning a $16 million campus expansion outside of the downtown. The College is looking to renovate the former American Furniture…
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The Chicago suburb where Harold Ramis filmed the movie "Groundhog Day" plans to honor the late director.An auditorium at a movie theater in Woodstock will…
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Politicians across party mourned the death of Judy BaarTopinka Wednesday. She had spent the last 30 years in Illinois politics and recently was re-elected…